Ellis & Winters Recognized by Benchmark Litigation 2018

Nov 28, 2017 | Raleigh, NC

Ellis & Winters LLP is pleased to announce that 8 of the firm’s lawyers have been listed in Benchmark Litigation’s 2018 edition. Recognized as an industry leader and “market-leading boutique firm” in Benchmark Litigation, Ellis & Winters LLP is described, “With just two offices in Greensboro and Raleigh, the firm’s noteworthy reputation far exceeds these local offices, with one competitor testifying, ‘You don’t have to be from North Carolina to recognize Ellis & Winters’ impact in the legal community. It’s far and wide reaching.’” Ellis & Winters received Benchmark Litigation’s preeminent rating of “highly recommended.”

Benchmark Litigation’s list of “litigation stars” for each state reflects those individuals who were recommended consistently as reputable and effective litigators by clients and peers. The following Ellis & Winters partners are listed in this edition as “litigation stars” in North Carolina:

Leslie Packer was also selected as one of the “Top 250 Women in Litigation,” a prestigious honor recognizing the top female litigators in the nation.

The list of “future stars” in each state reflects lawyers who were consistently referenced by peers and by clients as litigators who are likely to be become “litigation stars” in future editions of Benchmark Litigation. George F. Sanderson, III has been named as a “future star” in the 2018 publication. Sanderson focuses his practice on complex commercial and financial services litigation, bankruptcy, antitrust, creditors' rights, securities, and lender liability defense. He has appeared in state and federal courts across the country.

Benchmark Litigation is the only publication focused exclusively on litigation in the US. Their staff and editors work to identify leading U.S. attorneys and firms at both the local and national levels. Selections are made after researching recent casework, and by conducting interviews with attorneys and clients.